Interviews

American freestyle skiing star Nick Page joins Off The Podium to talk about his rapid rise through moguls, from being inspired by Vancouver 2010 to becoming the youngest ever NorAm Cup winner and a two-time Olympian. Nick opens up about the idol who became his coach, his top ten Olympic finishes, what it was like beating the GOAT, his home Olympics ambitions and a memorable meeting with a former IOC President.

Our final interview in our 'vault' series today as we travel back to 2014 for an extremely entertaining chat with Australia's surprise silver medalist from Sochi, aerial skier David Morris. From his expectations going into the games to just why he tried to trade his medal, this is one chat that you definitely will be smiling throughout it.

Another unique 'vault' interview today from 2014 as we chat to an Australian curler (yes they exist) in Gerald Chick about the sport in this country and the likelihood that Australia can ever field a team in the Olympics moving forward.

A 'vault' interview of epic proportion today as we go back to 2014 to speak with legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett! Talking up her then new role on Australian TV through to her career, things don't start the smoothest during the interview though as Ben makes one epic blunder. What is it? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

Another 'vault' interview today will bring you a familiar voice as we go back to 2013 to speak with Australian Aerial champion Lydia Lassila! You heard us mention our past interview in our recent chat with her, so here it is in full for you to enjoy!

The 'vault' continues to be open as we go back to 2013 today to speak with Australian Olympic Snowboarder Holly Crawford. Talking about her career and her Olympic experiences, it's another fun and entertaining chat not to be missed.

Another legend of Australian Olympics today in our 'vault' series as we bring a chat from 2013 with the legendary Raelene Boyle. Talking up her role as part of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia as well as touching on her Olympic career, it's a chat you definitely won't want to miss.

Time to bring you a big name today in our 'vault' series of interviews as we bring you our parent shows The Brink interview with the legendary Stephanie Rice. Talking up her then appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice, she also talks about her swimming career and everything else in a diverse and fun chat. You won't want to miss this one!

Another 'vault' episode today as we venture back to 2012 to speak with another Tasmanian Olympic athlete in hurdler Tristan Thomas. Talking up his then recent Olympic experience through to the frustrations he has had through his career with injury, it's a fun chat that we know you will enjoy!

The 'vault' opens back to 2011 as Ben brings you his interview with the only athlete he can say he used to compete against in field hockey player Eddie Ockenden. Eddie talks about his amazing career in the sport, his time at the Olympics and talks about the memories of playing against Ben back in their junior days.

Taking you back to 2011 with another 'vault' interview today as we chat with Australian Skeleton racer Emma Lincoln-Smith. From the amazing way she found herself in the sport right through to the perils and danger and excitement it brings, Emma gives on of our most entertaining vault interviews yet!

A different 'vault' interview for you today as we go back to 2011 to chat with the captain of the Australian Ice Hockey team Greg Oddy. For a sport that is barely even covered in Australia, Greg takes us through his outstanding career and talks up the prospects of Australia one day returning to the Olympic arena in Ice Hockey.

The 'vault' is once again opened today as we go back to 2010 and feature our very first Paralympian by chatting with the greatest Australian Winter Paralympics athlete Michael Milton. From the early challenges he had to overcome right through his change into summer sports, it's all covered in this entertaining chat.

A special 'vault' interview from 2010 today as we chat with the star of the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Nikki Webster. In a fun, wide ranging interview, Nikki goes over the experiences from Sydney 2000 as well as everything else that happened since!

Another 'vault' interview from our parent show The Brink today as we chat with the first ever Winter Olympic Gold Medallist from Australia, Steven Bradbury. In this 2009 chat, Steven takes us through is career as well as going over that iconic moment from Salt Lake City in 2002 which still stands out today as one of the greatest moments in the history of the Olympic Games.

Today we bring you the first in a special of 'vault' interviews, where we bring you classic interviews from our parent show The Brink with Olympians and other people involved in the Olympic Games. Our first is an interview with Athens Bronze medallist race walker Jane Saville from 2009, as she takes us through her amazing career and details THAT moment from Sydney 2000 that still stands as one of the most sad sporting moments ever seen in Australian sporting history.

We sit down with Australia’s first individual Winter Olympic medallist, Zali Steggall, to talk about her incredible career. From growing up in France and nearly skiing for them, to the early days of Australian winter sport when funding barely covered excess baggage, it’s one of our most diverse and entertaining interviews yet, complete with Ben fanboying throughout!

Another interview episode for you today as Ben chats with 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medalist in the trap shooting, Catherine Skinner. In a wide ranging chat, Catherine talks through how she got into the sport and just how important mental training is when it comes to shooting. She also takes us through her gold medal win in Rio, tells us about her special diet that helps her focus as well as revealing just what things she managed to get for free since becoming a Gold Medallist.

Today we talk to Catharine Pendrel, the Canadian Bronze Medallist in Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Catharine chats to use about her entire Olympic journey, from her exciting debut performance in Beijing 2008, the disappointment following the 2012 London Games, and just how close the dramatic race to the finish was in Rio against her Canadian team mate. We also get Catharine's answers to the famous Team Canada "Hi, My Name Is" questionnaire.

We sit down with Rio 2016 Laser sailing gold medallist Tom Burton to talk about his journey, from discovering sailing as a kid and being inspired by Sydney 2000, to the tough training days, keeping his passion alive, narrowly missing London 2012 and finally breaking through in Rio. He also shares his hopes for 2020 and his desire to take on other sailing regattas in the future.